Senior BESS Project Manager - Remote/Travel

LG Energy Solution Vertech Inc; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid premiums formedical

Job summary

The Project Manager leads delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system projects from pre-construction through turnover, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required technical standards. This role combines strategic leadership, cross-functional coordination, and hands-on construction oversight for utility-scale sites.

Based in Westborough, MA, with 8+ years in construction PM, strong electrical and BESS knowledge, and travel about 40% to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of construction project management experience with at least 4 years leading large utility-scale energy projects.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and document-control tools; strong leadership and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for multiple large BESS projects or one major program, including planning, permitting support, procurement oversight, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and critical-path analyses; drive on-time milestone achievement.
• Own project budgets, cost forecasting, and change-order management; identify and implement cost-control measures to protect margins.
• Manage EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party service providers; set performance expectations and hold teams accountable.
• Coordinate technical integration across civil, electrical, BOP, HVAC, fire suppression, and battery systems; ensure design intent is executed in the field.
• Ensure compliance with safety programs, environmental permits, local building codes, interconnection requirements, and utility standards.
• Lead commissioning and turnover activities with commissioning engineers and utilities; resolve punch-list items and warranty transitions.
• Identify, mitigate, and elevate project risks; drive decisive issue resolution with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

PMP certification preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Procore

Job description

The Project Manager leads delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system projects from pre-construction through turnover, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required technical standards. This role combines strategic leadership, cross-functional coordination, and hands-on construction oversight for utility-scale sites.

Based in Westborough, MA, with 8+ years in construction PM, strong electrical and BESS knowledge, and travel about 40% to project